Bozoma “Boz” Saint John, the newest cast member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, has joined the growing list of Los Angeles residents who’ve lost homes in the devastating fires sweeping the area.
The Ghanaian-American marketing executive shared the news on Instagram Thursday, Jan. 9.
“This is the house I wanted. The house I prayed for. The house I worked in blood, sweat, and tears for,” she wrote alongside photos and videos of the home before the fire.
“This is the house where I found peace after battling with racist neighbors and a community that made me buy it in a trust within a trust, so no one would know a widowed, single Black woman with a teenager was moving into this exclusively-held beach. This was my EFF YOU I’m here house.”
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She also wrote about personal touches that made the home special, including a movie room dedicated to her sister.
“This is the house where I finally felt like I could choose to spend time… when I wanted to and how I wanted to. It is gone.”
As previously reported, Saint John recently joined the RHOBH cast for its 14th season and is known for her career as a global marketing executive, having worked at Netflix, Uber, Apple Music, PepsiCo, and Endeavor.
The fires have also claimed the home of Grammy-nominated singer Jhené Aiko, who shared her loss on social media.
“Me and my children’s home is gone. Burned to the ground with all of our things inside. Lord have mercy. Thankful we still have each other… starting from scratch. My heart is so heavy.”
As of Thursday night, CAL FIRE reports firefighters continue to battle the Eaton, Palisades, Hurst, Kenneth, and Lidia fires across Los Angeles County. According to the Los Angeles Times, more than 9,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed.
The fires have claimed seven lives and forced more than 180,000 residents to evacuate their homes.
